Srinagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed confidence that the Jammu region is on track to fully regain peace within the next six months.
He said this while interacting with members of YPO-Global One, an international network of leaders and CEOs in business in Srinagar.
The Lieutenant Governor said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a transformative era, fostering peace and inclusive development.
“We don’t believe in buying peace but establishing peace. J&K Police and security forces are on job. Soon we will completely eliminate terrorism and its entire ecosystem. With the ongoing efforts, I believe the Jammu region is on track to fully regain peace within the next six months,” he said.
Earlier, in his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the strategic, multi-faceted approach for holistic development of J&K over the last five years including economic growth, sustainability, and seamless implementation of social welfare schemes.
“Our aim is to achieve faster, sustainable and inclusive economic growth. A strategic, multi-faceted approach was adopted to tap the industrial potential of Jammu and Kashmir so as to strike the right balance between economic growth, sustainability and social development,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor shared the insights into J&K’s evolving industrial landscape and the emerging opportunities in the sector.
“I want the industrial growth to benefit all the citizens of Jammu-Kashmir. This is my resolve. My second resolve is to ensure that industrial growth is environmentally sustainable.
"One of our objectives is to make J&K a leader in innovation to attract investments in research, IT and ITeS. We have analysed locally available skillset and natural resources in order to promote the relevant sectors as per our advantage, " he said.
"For the industrial growth of Jammu-Kashmir, we have focused on sectors which are the strength of the region. For example, the Tourism Sector has witnessed massive increase in tourist influx. There is immense potential in this sector for unexplored destinations, film tourism, entertainment sector, hotels and resorts and theme parks. Since we have given industry status to tourism, I am sure that the tourism potential of Jammu and Kashmir can be tapped,” the Lieutenant Governor said
Sharing the progressive policies and initiatives of the government for promoting startup culture and women entrepreneurship in J&K, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the positive outcomes of new Startup Policy which was launched in February 2024.
“So far, more than 1,030 startups have become operational in which 380 startups are led by the daughters of Jammu Kashmir. I consider this a great achievement in restoring the pride of Nari Shakti,” he further said.
The Lieutenant Governor added the initiatives taken by the government in the past few years have doubled the export of handloom and handicrafts and horticulture products are reaching to the global market.
He stated today, Jammu-Kashmir has no competition in handicraft, handloom and horticulture products.
During the interaction, the Lieutenant Governor addressed the queries from YPO members on J&K’s Industrial growth.
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